Key Facts
• The 11th Zushi Okinawa Festival will be held on September 19-20, 2025.
• Location: Kameoka Hachiman Shrine, Zushi City, Zushi 5.
• Opening event features traditional Eisa team ‘Shoryukai’ with ‘Michi June’.
• 15 vendors will offer Okinawan cuisine, bento, and sand art workshops.
• Performances include musician Takane Kochihira and Okinawan pop duo ‘Chimugukuru’.
• ‘Kamakura Women’s University Okinawa Dance Club’ and alumni group ‘Appare’ to perform.
• Awamori booth features 32 breweries and Okinawa Sake Brewers Association.
• Awamori experts will guide visitors on tasting and drinking methods.
• Event hours: September 19 (5 PM–8 PM), September 20 (10 AM–7 PM).
• Admission is free for all attendees.
Summary
The 11th Zushi Okinawa Festival, themed around fostering connections through Okinawan culture, will take place on September 19-20, 2025, at Kameoka Hachiman Shrine in Zushi City. The event will feature traditional Eisa performances, live music by local and Okinawan artists, and a variety of food and cultural experiences, including a dedicated Awamori booth showcasing 32 breweries. Organized by a committee formed in 2014, the festival aims to celebrate Okinawan heritage and promote peace. Admission is free, and the event promises a vibrant showcase of Okinawan traditions.
